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August 16th
178 Notable deaths
Jack Pennick
American film actor (1895-1964).
Born December 7th, 1895 in Portland.
Died August 16th, 1964 at 68 years old in Manhattan Beach.
Felice Gimondi
Italian cyclist.
Born September 29th, 1942 in Sedrina.
Died August 16th, 2019 at 76 years old in Giardini Naxos (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Andrej Hlinka
Slovak roman catholic priest and politician (1864-1938).
Born September 27th, 1864 in Ružomberok.
Died August 16th, 1938 at 73 years old in Ružomberok.
Mark Bernes
Soviet actor and singer (1911–1969).
Born October 9th, 1911 in Nizhyn.
Died August 16th, 1969 at 57 years old in Moscow (lung cancer).
Eva Renzi
German actress (1944–2005).
Born November 3rd, 1944 in Berlin.
Died August 16th, 2005 at 60 years old in Berlin (lung cancer).
Abdul Haq
Urdu scholar and linguist (1870-1961).
Born April 20th, 1870 in Hapur.
Died August 16th, 1961 at 91 years old in Karachi.
Kim Yong-chun
North korean military leader (1936-2018).
Born March 4th, 1936 in Hoeryong.
Died August 16th, 2018 at 82 years old in North Korea (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Mohamed Oufkir
Moroccan politician and officer (1920-1972).
Born May 14th, 1920 in Bouarfa.
Died August 16th, 1972 at 52 years old in Rabat.
Ivan Hlinka
Czech ice hockey player and coach (1950-2004).
Born January 26th, 1950 in Most. [ref]
Died August 16th, 2004 at 54 years old in Karlovy Vary (traffic collision).
Douglas Hogg, 1st Viscount Hailsham
British politician (1872-1950).
Born February 28th, 1872 in London.
Died August 16th, 1950 at 78 years old in England.
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Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir